5000 Series Stalk Devastator – John Deere

Today’s hybrids develop tough stalks that can destroy expensive tires and tracks on equipment. The 5000 Stalk Devastator™ saves tires and tracks by knocking over, stomping, and crushing stalks while leaving them attached, speeding up the cornstalk breakdown process and improving field conditions for spring planting.

Features

• Prevents damage to tires, tracks, wires, and hydraulic hoses on combines, trucks, tractors, and implements
• Knocks over and crushes stalks for faster decomposition and microbial breakdown of residue
• Preserves residue cover, reducing soil erosion and keeping stalks in place in windy conditions
• Quick and easy to install with mounting kits for most corn head models
• Features spring-loaded, adjustable down pressure
• Solid steel construction ensures reliability and durability
• Will not interfere with most head cart trailers
• Rollers can be locked up for transport of head or when not in use

• SPECS

  • Rollers cover 2 or 3 rows depending on width and spacing of corn head
  • Models available for non-chopping and chopping corn heads with 20″ and 30″ row spacing
  • Adjustable down pressure provided by two 1/2″ diameter coil compression springs
  • Each roller section is equipped with two 1 1/4″ square-bore, heavy-duty, non-relubricable, triple-lip sealed, single-row ball bearings on each end
  • 1 1/4″ x 6″ long traction bars maintain roller rotation and crimping of the cornstalks, preventing any slippage; four per row
  • Helical-formed 5/8″ diameter x 17″ long bar, welded on to stalk roller; four per row
  • Rollers constructed of round tubing, 4 1/2″ diameter x 3/8″ wall thickness
  • Average weight per row: 120 lbs.